Manager, Talent Acquisition for Global Research Talent - Washington, United States - RAND

Description

Job Type:
Regular

Overview

RAND staff are creative, independent thinkers with intellectual curiosity and a strong interest in making a difference in the world through public policy research.

The

nearly 1,200

members of RAND's research staff

represent

nearly every

academic field and profession, from engineering and behavioral sciences to medicine and economics. More than half of them hold Ph.
D.'s, and most others hold M.A.'s, M.D.'s, or J.D.'s. The many other professionals at RAND have specialized knowledge in

a number of

unique fields and are also critical to RAND's success. Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration has been RAND's hallmark from its earliest days.
We're

seeking a talented

Talent

Acquisition

Manager

to lead HR recruitment support

for

Global Research Talent (GRT),

who has a

history of success in filling critical positions and shaping next-level recruitment methodologies to join our team.

If you are passionate about joining an organization that is focused on making the world a better place and a team that is committed to attracting world-class research talent, read on.

Position Description
The

Talent Acquisition Manager for


GRT
will play a key role in helping to

accomplish

the RAND Human Capital Strategy over the

next three

years

to include developing,

documenting,


and refining processes to:
migrat

e

to a full-cycle recruitment process for

identified

roles

in


GRT
leverage


GRT
campus and conference outreach efforts to increase the diversity of our applicant pool

leverage the

key leadership

selection process to increase the diversity of candidate pools in senior positions.

As part of our active commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, the person in this role will partner with our


GRT
l

eaders

hip

to

refine

the campus and conference diversity outreach strategy and to increase the consistency of our recruiting processes

.

The

Talent Acquisition Manager

will

manage recruiting staff responsible for recruiting


GRT
research staff

and

partner with HR colleagues working on recruitment of key leadership roles

.
This role will

source, attract

,

interview,

and hire talented researchers, leaders and other professional roles that enable research and analysis. This position will partner with


GRT
colleagues to

develop, implement, and document

proactive recruiting strategies

and processes to attract specialized talent to RAND including

sourc

ing

talent

and develop pipelines

, and lead the development of recruitment processes

. The

successful candidate will be experienced

in a talent acquisition role sourcing

for

unique professional and technical skill profiles

for

highly educated and trained technical and/or research related

roles and

will

demonstrate

a data driven approach.

Job Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with key

internal

stakeholders

(hiring managers and HR colleagues) to obtain

current and future staffing needs, and partner to develop effective recruitment strategies to attract outstanding talent

and meet recruitment goals.

Partner with


GRT
leadership to further refine

the

model for HR support of researcher roles

across various disciplines (

e.g.,

economics, behavioral sciences, engineering sciences and defense policy)

.
For

identified

roles, f

unction as

a full-cycle recruiter

from the

creating the requisition,

developing

recruiting

and advertising strategies,

conducting

/

facilitating

interview

and hiring

decisionmaking

processes

with hiring teams and

partnering with hiring manager

s and teams

to extend offers

.

Ensur

e

a high level

of candidate engagement and positive candidate experience.

Partner with internal colleagues to

create and

measure data-driven recruitment strategies.

Contribute to


GRT

recruiting strategy development and outreach efforts; develop strong relationships with key external partners to help build a robust pipeline of diverse candidates.

Continue to refine processes to review, update, assess and disposition candidate applications

submitted

online through

WorkDay

, RAND's applicant tracking system

.

Identify and

utilize

appropriate targeted

sourcing and research tools, including online searches, social media, networking, and targeted campaigns to proactively source candidates and build diverse candidate pools

.
Utilize

knowledge of multiple recruiting sources (beyond LinkedIn Recruiter) and advanced sourcing techniques to

identify

talent.

Direct the efforts of the research recruiter(s)

.

Work collaboratively with colleagues to

advance our recruiting processes.

Qualifications
Ability to use multiple recruiting methodologies with proven

track record

of sourcing, engaging, and recruiting highly educated academic, technical and/or research talent for professional and leadership roles

preferably in a research, technology, education, or consulting setting.

Experience developing, refining, documenting

,

and measuring

recruiting processes

.

Proven knowledge of labor markets, contemporary recruiting practices and effective social media recruitment tools.

Demonstrated competency in a

leadership

role responsible for developing processes

, managing staff,

and coordinating

with

fellow recruiters while

acting as the assigned recruiter for an

identified group of

requisitions

.

Demonstrated cultural competency and past success in sourcing and attracting diverse talent for a variety of professional roles.

Experience working in an organization(s) with well-

developed HR

/

recruitment practices and measurement, with a commitment to diversity.

Strong communication

and relationship building skills.

Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with others at all levels.

High level

of attention to detail and accuracy, with an analytical mindset.

Experience building strong business relationships with candidates

,

hiring managers

and peers

.

Proficiency

in Microsoft Office suite

required

;

proficiency

with

WorkDay

is preferred.

Ability to develop and execute recruitment strategies to achieve greater diversity in our talent pipeline.

Experience/exposure to recruiting in federal contractor environment is a plus; knowledge of OFCCP regulations is helpful.

Able to travel

occasional

ly

.

Broad understanding of employment regulations and best practices.

Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business

or related field is required; advanced degree is a plus.
HR certifications in recruitment or diversity recruiting are a plus.
Experience
Eight

(

8

)

or more years recruiting experience with at least 2 years of in-house experience

required, preferably in a research, technology, education, or consulting setting.

Four (4) or more years of experience in building pipelines and attracting diverse talent.

One (1) or more years of

supervisory e

xperience

required;

3+ years preferred

.

Location
Santa Monica, CA; Washington, DC

This position offers a hybrid work schedule with time in the office and the ability to work from home 1-2 days per week.

W

hile a flex arrangement is preferred, fully remote work status may be considered

.
Salary Range
$

117,700 - $

179,700
RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills,

expertise

; and internal equity.
The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's

sabbatic

pay (which provides

additional

compensation above base pay when vacation is taken).

In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

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